Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 989 — Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates

Last action — Died in Judiciary Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates; Authorizes court to order separate advocate be appointed in interests of justice for certain civil & criminal proceedings regarding cat or dog's welfare or custody; provides judge's decision denying appointment is not subject to appeal; authorizes appointed advocate to take certain actions involving proceedings; provides requirements for advocate.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary Committee

  2. Now in Judiciary Committee

  3. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  4. Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

  9. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee

  10. Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

  13. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  14. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  15. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 7301
Total 13302
% of votes cast 72%17%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Roth — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Not Voting
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Nay
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Nay
Snyder, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 989 do?
Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates; Authorizes court to order separate advocate be appointed in interests of justice for certain civil & criminal proceedings regarding cat or dog's welfare or custody; provides judge's decision denying appointment is not subject to appeal; authorizes appointed advocate to take certain actions involving proceedings; provides requirements for advocate.
Who sponsors HB 989?
HB 989 is sponsored by Killebrew, Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Cross, Lindsay (Democrat), and Civil Justice Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 989?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 989?
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